Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Krokolito 
- Chart updated: 01/07/2020 22:15
- (Created: 01/02/2020 21:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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9,837
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Year of Release:
1975
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3,169
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Year of Release:
1977
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17,110
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Year of Release:
1975
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1,587
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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5,548
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
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1971
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16,902
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,778
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,712
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,272
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,019
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Neil Young | 5 | 5% | |
| Link Wray | 4 | 4% | |
| Big Star | 3 | 3% | |
| Lou Reed | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 99th to 98th Paris 1919 by John Cale |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97th Parallel Lines by Blondie |
| Up 1 from 97th to 96th Northern Lights - Southern Cross by The Band |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 84th to 85th Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson |
| New entries |
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| Jesus Of Cool by Nick Lowe |
| Leavers |
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| Talking Book by Stevie Wonder |
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